Michael Hibbard

All about the books I write, along with random thoughts, and babbling.

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Oh! I Think I Might Be Enlightened!

*dramatic pause*

Nope, just heartburn.

It’s not easy to become zen enough to attain enlightenment, whatever that may be. I have activities I perform every single day because they bring me inner peace. I love to cook, so the first thing I do each evening is stop at the story and purchase something to make for dinner. I just pick when I get there, whatever looks appealing.

The second ting I do each night is open a bottle of some variety of Pinot Noir — which goes with everything — and begin to architect my dinner. Spices, Meats, Veggies. (Potatoes are always included), The act of cooking allows me to transition from being a data geek by day — father, husband, author, illustrator, guitarist and scholar by night.

The spark of enlightenment, which is now fleeting, is in that finding our own zen activity really is the key to a good life. We all have it. I can really be anything — knitting, sowing, working in the yard, reading a good book, listening to music. But the idea here is to recognize that its your therapy and pursuing it, within reasonable boundaries, and allow it to center your own existence. The thing you find most appealing does define you as a person.

I mention all of these things because it is just a gentle nudge towards focusing on what really matters to you. But what’s more is the fact that if we all enjoy our zen moments, we might find that there’s no reason to be at odds with one another.

I’m glad you enjoyed the read! And yes, if people could just accept oneness things would be so much better in the world. That is the subtext of my books. I firmly believe that we are the ones responsible for molding reality.